A Tribute to Lawrence Ferlinghetti by Coccia Institute Director, Mark Rotella

The Italian American community in recent days has mourned the loss of Lawrence Ferlinghetti – a notable and inspiring figure who lived a long and prosperous life. In paying tribute to Ferlinghetti’s lasting legacy and influence on his career, our Director Mark Rotella published an article with La Voce di New York that recounts the story of Professor Rotella meeting Ferlinghetti for the very first time and how his life and contributions influenced the research behind his book “Amore: The Story of Italian American Song.” Lawrence Ferlinghetti was an inspiration to all and will be truly missed. To read Professor Rotella’s tribute to him, you can click here.